Professional Medical Coder I (Remote Position, Must reside in South Carolina) $5,000 Sign-on Bonus

Lexington Medical Center • SC

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About The Position

Lexington Medical Center is seeking a professional coder to assign appropriate ICD and CPT codes for reimbursement and statistical purposes. The position requires following ICD, CPT, CMS, and other regulatory coding guidelines while abstracting clinical information from medical records for complete and accurate statistical documentation. The hospital is recognized for its quality health services and has been ranked #1 in the Columbia metro area by U.S. News & World Report. It is a 607-bed teaching hospital with a network that includes six community medical centers and employs over 8,700 health care professionals.

Requirements

• Minimum Education: High School Degree or Equivalent
• Minimum Years of Experience: 1 Year of Experience in Professional Coding or Related Field
• Required Certifications/Licensure: Licensure, Registry, or Certification Required (AAPC or AHIMA coding credential required and/or specialty certification, as approved by Director)
• Experience working with CPT, ICD diagnosis coding, E/M Documentation Guidelines (1995/1997/2021)
• Experience with CCI edits
• Experience with Medicare LCDs and NCDs
• Understanding of state and federal regulations as well as payor billing requirements
• Must be computer literate and have experience with Microsoft applications (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Experience with electronic health records software

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of the coding fellowship in lieu of 1 Year of Experience

Responsibilities

• Reviews and interprets hospital-based professional services and outpatient medical documentation to accurately assign ICD and CPT codes for reimbursement and statistical purposes.
• Abstracts information into computer for reimbursement and statistical purposes.
• Researches and stays current with trends in healthcare coding and compliance.
• Keeps department manager up to date with any coding or documentation issues.
• Works as a team with physicians, coding staff, and other personnel to ensure proper and accurate code assignment and continuous quality improvement.
• Responsible for assisting with coding claim edits and reviewing claim denials for correction.
• Reports to work in a timely manner and adheres to attendance policies.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one, with LHI matching dollar for dollar up to 6%
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• Employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees